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Universal Design Ordinance

A Proactive Effort to Create New Housing to be Enjoyed by Everyone

The Universal Design Ordinance

In an effort to encourage accessible housing to accommodate the disabled and senior populations, City Council adopted the Universal Design Ordinance on February 16, 2010.  This ordinance requires single family home builders to provide universal design features as an option available to buyers. Single-family and two-family developments                                      of 20 units or more will need to offer basic universal design features to make homes more accessible.

 

The Ordinance took effect on August 16, 2010. Universal design features – such as grab bars, no step entries, and wider doorways – are now required in at least one model in a subdivision.  This will allow people to live in their home regardless of their disability.  Other features offered to buyers will include: accessible bedroom, bathroom and kitchens; and general amenities like lever door handles and
rocker light switches.

 

 

 

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For Builders:

Sample Brochure (PDF - 510 KB)

     

 

Sample Placards for Model Home (PDF - 183 KB)

   

Comment Card for Buyers (PDF - 2 MB)

      

 

 

Reference Documents:

• Adopted Universal Design Ordinance (2/16/10) (PDF - 663 KB)

• Staff Report to the City Council (2/16/10) (PDF - 1.46 MB)

• Universal Design Ordinance Summary Sheet (PDF - 76.6 KB)
  
  

 

For Questions, Please Contact:

Jay Griffin Residential Plan Reviewer, Community Development Dept. 300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 808-1047 jgriffin@cityofsacramento.org

Greg Sandlund Associate Planner, Community Development Dept. 300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 808-8931 gsandlund@cityofsacramento.org